GEARED Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

geared

verb

past tense of gear

as in tailored

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misadjusted

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Verb

But challengers emerged and weakened its quest for dominance, often with different models ostensibly tailored to be more local.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Working with a ship that uses an advanced civilian nuclear reactor, the project is looking at what port facilities will be needed and the radiation safety measures tailored for a high-density container terminal.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of tailored

Verb

The Chiefs haven’t adapted as defenses have trended toward two deep safeties and light boxes.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Before Iamaleava took that hit, Chesney already had adapted to the loss of starting receiver Landon Ellis, who went down early in the third quarter.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of adapted

Verb

The most powerful systems of the future may therefore use both, letting electrons and photons do the jobs each is best suited for.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Conceived from the start as a film of five to 20 minutes, the project suited a director who has never been drawn to sprawl.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of suited

Verb

The 646 gets a specialized suspension setup, with four-way adjustable damper units that can be adjusted individually for compression and rebound.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026
Its range and payload can also be adjusted according to mission requirements.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjusted

Verb

Later, detectives produced three male DNA profiles from evidence collected at the scene, including some pulled from beer bottles and cigarette butts, but none were ever matched to anyone until recently.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
The styling and stagecraft matched a typical fashion-week launch, but nothing in the lineup required producing new inventory.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of matched

Verb

They’re typically hand-shaped from clay, which is very porous.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
In her 2015 memoir, Steinem recounts her dynamic, nomadic career as a writer and activist, and pays vivid homage to the people, places, and conversations that shaped her.

— Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of shaped

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